FTSE enjoys best January since 1989

London's FTSE 100 Index has enjoyed its best January for 24 years after a new year rally boosted the value of UK blue chips by about £96 billion.

The top flight has risen by more than 6% - or 379 points - since the start of the year, making it the best January performance since 1989 and the third best in the history of the FTSE 100. The rise came despite a poor session for the FTSE 100 on Thursday, down 46.2 points at 6276.9, as the new year rally looked to be fizzling out.
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